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Maggie's Column: The Curious Moral Authority of Gay Men

September 30, 2011 – 4:27 pm

NOM boardmember Maggie Gallagher’s latest column: In North Carolina, a group called Faith in America is starting a billboard and newspaper ad campaign against “religion-based bigotry,” aka Christian sexual ethics. Of all the things I have observed from my perch on the front lines of America’s culture wars, the most curious is the phenomenon of […]

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Officials Admit U.S. Census Inflated Figures for Same-Sex Households by Over 160%

September 30, 2011 – 4:18 pm

The Los Angeles Times reports that the U.S. Census Bureau, in their initial reports, vastly overestimated the number of same-sex households in the United States: The 2010 census overestimated the number of households with same-sex married couples by more than 160%, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday. The 2010 census first reported that there were […]

Posted in California, Culture, Minnesota, New Jersey, Research/Study, Statistics | Comments (23)

School Disciplines Teacher Who Suspended Student Over Views on Homosexuality

September 30, 2011 – 12:22 pm

CitizenLink with an update on the story of a Texan student disciplined for expressing his views about homosexuality in the classroom: A teacher at a Fort Worth, Texas, high school has been placed on paid administrative leave after suspending a Christian student who said in class homosexuality is wrong. On Sept. 20, Kristopher Franks’ German […]

Posted in Education, Free Speech | Comments (24)

Illinois Bishops Create New Defense of Marriage Department

September 30, 2011 – 11:00 am

From the press release: Passage and enactment of the state’s new civil unions law has prompted Illinois’ bishops to create a Defense of Marriage department within the Catholic Conference of Illinois. CCI’s Director of Government Relations Zach Wichmann heads the new department, with each diocese appointing advocates who seek to promote the Church’s love and […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Illinois, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Major British Survey: Only 1.5% of Brits Are Gay

September 30, 2011 – 10:00 am

The UK Daily Mail: The Office for National Statistics’ new Integrated Household Survey [collected] the views of 420,000 people. Homosexuals make up only 1.5 per cent of the population, the survey found. One per cent said they were gay or lesbian, while 0.5 per cent said they were bisexual. …Gay lobbyists and politicians have long […]

Posted in Poll, United Kingdom | Comments (13)

Mayor Bloomberg's Money May Fund Sen. Grisanti to Flip Sides, Run as Democrat in '12

September 30, 2011 – 9:30 am

When a politicians betrays his voters, whom else won’t he betray? Geoff Kelly reports: In the buildup to New York State’s legalization of same-sex marriage, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged his help—that is to say, his money—to any Republican state senators who would cross their leadership and vote yes. … In [Sen. Mark] […]

Posted in New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments Off on Mayor Bloomberg's Money May Fund Sen. Grisanti to Flip Sides, Run as Democrat in '12

Special Election Democrat Candidate Says She Won't Let Iowans Vote on Marriage

September 30, 2011 – 9:00 am

Iowa Politics tried to elide the difference but … only Cindy Golding says she will support a marriage amendment that allows the people of Iowa to decide. Liz Mathis, the Democrat, says no way she’ll trust the voters on this: Both candidates in the high-profile Iowa Senate District 18 race were reluctant Wednesday to answer […]

Posted in Iowa, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

Video: Woman Finds Out Her Fiance Has Donor-Fathered Over 74 Children

September 29, 2011 – 3:18 pm

MyStyle: The newest installment of Style Exposed explores the emotional, uncharted and unregulated world of sperm donors and their offspring. In this provocative documentary, you’ll get to know Ben—a man who learns his donation has produced more than 74 children (with more on the way)—and two half-sisters from different parts of the country who are […]

Posted in Children, Ethics, Parenting | Comments (8)

Democrat Challenger Emerges to Pro-SSM NY Sen. Saland

September 29, 2011 – 11:00 am

MidHudson News: A Democratic candidate has emerged to challenge Republican State Senator Stephen Saland of Poughkeepsie in next year’s election. Terry Gipson is currently a Rhinebeck Village Board member. “I can’t sit idly by and wait for someone else to step up to the plate,” Gipson said. “And as a member of the middle class, […]

Posted in New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)

Video: Religious Freedom Under Attack at Vanderbilt

September 29, 2011 – 10:00 am

FOXNews reports: Related: Autonomy of Some Student Groups at Vanderbilt In Doubt After Gay Complaint.

Posted in Education, Free Speech, Religious Liberty | Comments (2)

Lesbian Couple from Miami Sue New York Clerk for Delegating Same-Sex License

September 29, 2011 – 9:00 am

The New York Times tells the story of an upstate New York clerk involved in a “test case” lawsuit filed by two lesbian women who flew in from Miami for a marriage license and are now saying that the clerk’s choice to delegate that task to someone else in the office is unacceptable: Rose Marie […]

Posted in Law, New York, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (24)

Pagan Federation, Unitarians, Quakers and 2 Other Groups Call for SSM in Scotland

September 29, 2011 – 8:00 am

BBC News Scotland: The Unitarians, Quakers, Metropolitan Community Church, Pagan Federation and Liberal Judaism are backing members of the Scottish Youth Parliament in their campaign on the issue. Ministers are currently holding a consultation on same-sex marriages. At the moment gay couples can have a civil ceremony but it cannot take place in religious premises. […]

Posted in Same Sex Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (2)

Breaking News: Illinois Judge Rejects Catholic Charities Appeal

September 28, 2011 – 5:35 pm

The Associated Press: A Sangamon County judge has ruled the Illinois Department of Children and Family Service can begin canceling its adoption and foster care contracts with Catholic Charities. Judge John Schmidt on Monday denied Catholic Charities’ request to stay his earlier ruling that the group has no right to state contracts to provide adoption […]

Posted in Adoption, Catholic Church, Civil Unions, Illinois, Religious Liberty | Comments (14)

WaPo: Values Voters Still Motivated by Gay Marriage, Abortion

September 28, 2011 – 2:10 pm

The Washington Post: Amid a political climate dominated by economic concerns, social conservatives are as concerned as ever about issues like abortion and gay marriage, a leading conservative activist said Tuesday (Sept. 27). Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council (FRC), spoke about what “values voters” and evangelicals want in a presidential candidate as […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (24)

Debra Saunders: Prop. 8 Tapes Show Judicial Hubris

September 28, 2011 – 12:30 pm

Syndicated columnist Debra Saunders in the Orange County Register: At first blush, Chief U.S. District Judge James Ware’s decision to unseal videos of the federal trial challenging Proposition 8 would seem to be a victory for truth, justice and open government. But you can’t always tell a video by its jacket. … Let’s say you […]

Posted in California, Prop 8, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (8)
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